Aya and the Star Chaser
$17.74
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
10 September 2024
Summary
For fans of Sophie Anderson and South Asian myths and legends comes a fairytale based on Bengali folklore that puts brown girls centre-stage, from the author of Rumaysa: A Fairytale. Filled with gorgeous black and white illustrations by Kaley McKean.
Aya has been fascinated by stars ever since she can remember. But never in her wildest imagination did she expect to get struck by one and develop powers beyond her control.
When the evil Abnus takes over the region of Al…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529038323 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529038324 |
| Author: | Radiya Hafiza, Kaley McKean |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2024 |
| Weight: | 156g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 130mm x 196mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-11 |
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Critics Review
A beautifully compelling fantasy adventure. * Armadillo Magazine *
A fresh and exciting fairytale that draws on Bengali folklore. * The Times *
A stunningly written children’s fiction book with wonderful descriptions of the land and the characters. * School Reading List *
Action-packed and fast-paced with multiple layers to an intriguing plot, this is a story that will keep readers gripped to the very last page. * BookTrust *
Radiya Hafiza
Radiya Hafiza studied English Language and Literature at King’s College London and worked in publishing for a few years. She is behind the fantastic blog The Good Assistant. Radiya grew up reading classic Western fairy tales that never had any brown girls in them - Rumaysa is her debut novel, bringing such stories to children who need to see themselves represented.
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